GoKawiil - Tech News

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China pulls the plug on Windows 10 for government machines months ahead of schedule (techspot.com)

2026-08-18 | by Rob Thubron | tags: windows 10, china, microsoft

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Firefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Stevie Bonifield | tags: firefox, mozilla, exa

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Microsoft tests faster Windows File Explorer, new context menu (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: windows file explorer, microsoft, windows 11

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CISA: Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: cisa, windows task host, cve-2025-60710

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Microsoft starts removing WMIC tool used by cybercriminals (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: microsoft, wmic, windows 11

96.

The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: solar eclipse, duratón, spain

97.

How I Over-Engineered My Book (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ben Balter | tags: git, pandoc, markdown

98.

A botched Mastercard update left Australian shoppers unable to pay (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: mastercard, australian shoppers, system update

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Does whispering to agents in docs help? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | by Fabrizio Ferri Benedetti | tags: ai agents, documentation, markdown

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Windows is losing a command-line tool that dates back to the Windows 2000 days (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: windows, wmic, wmi

101.

Safeway is closing stores: Updated list of shutdown locations for 2026 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: safeway, albertsons, store closures

102.

Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: windows server 2022, microsoft, windows server 2025

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Show HN: Desktopcolors.com – A museum for solid background colors of classic OS (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: desktopcolors.com, windows 3.1, solid background colors

104.

Claude: System Prompts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-16 | tags: claude, system prompt, claude.ai

105.

8 Google Chrome flags that fix the browser’s most annoying issues (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-16 | tags: chrome flags, google chrome, android authority

106.

The little-known winstart.bat batch file (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-15 | by Raymond Chen | tags: winstart.bat, autoexec.bat, virtual machine manager

107.

It's Not Just RAM: Windows Licenses Are Also Pushing Up PC Prices (slashdot.org)

2026-08-15 | by Posted | tags: windows 11, microsoft, pc manufacturers

108.

Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files — creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-15 | by Kunal Khullar | tags: vlc media player, microsoft defender, windows 11

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Three new Windows flaws can bypass security, gain system privileges, and even install malware remotely (techspot.com)

2026-08-15 | by Kishalaya Kundu | tags: windows, usenix security, shieldbreak

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A Windows Defender bug is making VLC take 30 seconds to open an MP3 file (techspot.com)

2026-08-15 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: windows defender, vlc media player, videolan

111.

When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder (theverge.com)

2026-08-15 | by Andrew J. Hawkins | tags: ground truth, evs, brooklyn

112.

That New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Footage Is Officially Here (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-15 | tags: marvel studios, avengers, doctor doom

113.

Jane Street suffers $15B hit after meltdown at Situational Awareness (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: jane street, situational awareness, $15 billion

114.

First-time homebuyers could soon get a new way to find $35,000 for a down payment (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: 529 college savings, first-time homebuyers, trump

115.

The ‘Widow’s Bay’ Cast Is Just as Excited for Season 2 as You (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: apple tv, widow’s bay, emmy

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Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target (zdnet.com)

2026-08-14 | by Lance Whitney | tags: apple, mercenary spyware, lockdowm mode

117.

Dell XPS 13 review: The first budget laptop to rival Neo raises the bar for all PCs (zdnet.com)

2026-08-14 | by Kyle Kucharski | tags: dell xps 13, neo, macbook

118.

Big app download hogging your data? Google Play Store may finally let you pause it (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: google play store, android authority, app downloads

119.

Reddit is joining the S&P 500. Here’s why that matters, and why the stock price is surging on the news (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: reddit, sp 500, s&p dow jones

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The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one (theverge.com)

2026-08-14 | by Sean Hollister | tags: msi, claw ex, steam deck